Paul Cohen
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About
Mathematician who made important contributions the study of set theory.
Before Fame
He entered graduate school at the University of Chicago after just two years of undergraduate study.
Trivia
He was awarded the Fields Medal in Mathematics in 1966 and the the National Medal of Science the following year.
Family Life
He grew up around Long Branch, New Jersey in a Jewish family that emigrated from Poland.
Associated With
He and Max Born both became known for their many important breakthroughs in math and science.
